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Mental Illness (Psychology & Counseling, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mental Illness (Psychology & Counseling, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.63, median 208 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.06 – $17.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Psychology & Counseling (10,848), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Mental Illness best sellers
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Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
- List rank#1
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.7
- Reviews8,808
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An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
by Kay Redfield Jamison
- List rank#2
- Price$11.43
- Rating4.5
- Reviews7,414
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Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D.
- List rank#3
- Price$10.92
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,740
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beyond thoughts: an exploration of who we are beyond our minds (Beyond Suffering)
- List rank#4
- Price$12.50
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,140
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Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us
by Robert D. Hare
- List rank#5
- Price$11.11
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,088
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The Sociopath Next Door
by Martha Stout
- List rank#6
- Price$9.61
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5,478
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The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting
by Alice Miller
- List rank#7
- Price$10.65
- Rating4.5
- Reviews863
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Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Gaslighting, Codependency and Complex PTSD (4 Books in 1): Workbook and Guide to Overcome Trauma, Toxic ... and Recover from Unhealthy Relationships)
by Linda Hill
- List rank#8
- Price$20.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,144
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Toolbox: 90 Exercises and Worksheets to Help Overcome Depression, Addiction, OCD, and Reduce Anxiety
by Calvin Caufield
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews425
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The Dementia Caregiver's Survival Guide: An 11-Step Plan to Understand the Disease and How To Cope with Financial Challenges, Patient Aggression, and Depression Without Guilt, Overwhelm, or Burnout
by Janet G Cruz
- List rank#10
- Price$17.27
- Rating4.6
- Reviews626
FAQ
Is Mental Illness a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 208 reviews and sells for $15.63.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mental Illness?
The median best seller has 208 reviews, and 36% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mental Illness best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.63; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.06 and $17.99.
Can new books break into Mental Illness?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.